Just Discharged From the Military and Got Tied Down by A Cold Beauty
Chapter 198: Certain Death Today

Chapter 198: Chapter 198: Certain Death Today

Nightfall approached, and after Lu Xiao had lulled Ali to sleep, he left the room.

The wind atop the mountain was rather cool. Xuanyuan Qiankun, Xu Youcai, and Qian Youde were still drinking and dining, their laughter occasionally spilling from the room.

Lu Xiao didn’t join the gathering; instead, he sat down beside a stone table, propped his chin with one hand, and fixed his gaze on a particular star in the night sky.

Atop the mountain, the stars shone brightly and splendidly.

He didn’t know how much time had passed when Lu Xiao took his mother’s notebook out from his bosom.

Flipping it open, he quietly read it by the moonlight.

"Glad it’s not lost," Lu Xiao softly caressed the notebook.

It had gotten wet when he jumped into the Ancient River, and the writing on it had become somewhat blurred.

Fortunately, his mentor had saved him, and it was his mentor who had carefully dried out the notebook.

"Owe the old man too much," Lu Xiao sighed to himself.

For Lu Xiao, Xuanyuan Panshi was more than just a mentor, more than just the person who had taught him his skills.

Xuanyuan Panshi was more like a haven for him, a destination, someone he could trust completely without reservation.

"Missing your mother?" a gentle voice came from behind Lu Xiao.

Then, Liu Mingshu sat down next to Lu Xiao, her hand lightly rubbing his head.

"Tell me about her," Lu Xiao nodded his head.

Liu Mingshu was probably the person in the world who knew his mother best. Through her stories, he might be able to piece together an image of his mother in his mind.

"She was... quite an interesting person."

Liu Mingshu spoke in a calm tone, gradually telling Lu Xiao about Situ Xin’s life.

As Liu Mingshu talked for a long time, Lu Xiao’s image of his mother became more and more vivid in his mind.

"That’s enough for now. Get some rest; we have to go to the Situ Family tomorrow."

"Got it, godmother."

"You could call me auntie. I kept it from you before because I was afraid you’d get ahead of yourself," Liu Mingshu shrugged as she spoke.

"I’ll stick with godmother. It’s good."

Liu Mingshu was slightly taken aback, her eyes brimming with faint redness.

"Alright, godmother it is then."

"By the way, godmother, are you coming tomorrow?" Lu Xiao asked again.

Liu Mingshu took a slow breath and then shook her head.

The Situ Family had, after all, raised her.

Even if she went, she probably couldn’t bring herself to act against them.

"If possible, leave a way out for the Situ Family," Liu Mingshu suggested after some thought.

"Yeah, I understand."

...

After breakfast the next morning, Lu Xiao followed Xuanyuan Qiankun and Xuanyuan He to the Situ Family.

Xu Youcai and Qian Youde were also along for the journey.

Neither of them had any objection to Lu Xiao’s quest for revenge against the Situ Family.

That morning they had even checked with the higher-ups, who had unanimously agreed with no issues.

They couldn’t help it; on the one hand, the Situ Family was clearly at fault, and on the other, there was Lu Xiao.

When they reported to their superiors, the superiors almost wished they could have sent a plane to pick up Lu Xiao.

A 23-year-old Heavenly Man was far too important for the Seventeenth Bureau.

The Situ Family lived not far from the Xuanyuan Clan. After about an hour’s walk, the group arrived at the foot of the Situ Family’s mountain.

Another half-hour climb saw them reaching the summit.

At the mountain’s peak, most members of the Situ Family had already gathered; Situ Changkong and Situ Yan, the two Heavenly Men, were also present.

Clearly, Situ Changkong had received prior notice and was waiting on the mountaintop.

Upon seeing Lu Xiao, the faces of the Situ Family’s members varied in expression.

The tale of Lu Xiao’s lineage had spread through the entire Goo Clan the day before.

He was the son of Situ Xin.

And Situ Xin died due to the combined pressure and actions of the Lu Family and the Situ Family.

Having killed all members of the Lu Family’s Elder Council the day before, Lu Xiao was likely there to exact vengeance for the other half of his parents.

"I knew it," Situ Changkong sighed upon seeing Qian Youde and Xu Youcai accompanying Lu Xiao.

Obviously, the Seventeenth Bureau had also tacitly approved Lu Xiao’s vendetta.

So today, he, Situ Changkong, was destined to die.

Xuanyuan Qiankun and Xuanyuan He were both present, making it hard for him to escape death.

He knew full well that he was no match for Xuanyuan Qiankun’s strength.

"Lu Xiao, when I die, can you spare the Situ Family?" Situ Changkong inquired.